A grass fire erupted south of Billings, Montana, on Friday, Aug. 1, bringing alarm to residents as smoke and haze diffused throughout the city. The origin of the fire was identified as the Pryor dump, where emergency responders from Yellowstone County were sent on Friday afternoon, said The Billings Gazette.
Smoke Covers Billings by Afternoon
The first sighting of the fire was reported around noon near Edgar Road, which is west of Pryor. Come evening, the effects of the fire were seen and felt throughout Billings, with people seeing smoke and a pungent odor of burning all over. The visibility of the smoke everywhere prompted people to discuss and worry on all social media outlets.
Weather Conditions Can Cause Challanges
As the National Weather Service issued a thunderstorm warning for southwestern Yellowstone County, there are possible challenges in suppressing the blaze.
The outlook sowcased strong winds that can hamper the emergency rescue operation.
The authorities are overseeing the situation. Additional reports are to be expected as emergency teams try to contain the fire.
